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Comprehensive Valve Care in a Single Visit

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We’re happy to accept referrals if you have a patient in need of evaluation or treatment.”

Brian Bethea, M.D.

Patients with valvular heart disease now have the option of receiving comprehensive care in just a single visit. The Valve Clinic at UT Southwestern’s Clinical Heart Center provides a multidisciplinary approach to valve disease where all treatment options can be discussed and tailored to the individual.

“At the Clinic, we provide a comprehensive review of the patient’s condition by both a cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon, eliminating the need for two separate appointments,” says Sarah Gualano, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine–Cardiology.

A team comprised of a cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, and a nurse coordinator evaluate patients, who are guided through their individualized care plan based on age, functional status, disease severity, heart rhythm, comorbidities, and ability to tolerate anticoagulation.